Wallops Island Marine
Science Center
Slippery Rock University is
a member of the Marine Science Consortium which owns and operates a
marine station at Wallops Island, Virginia, on the Delmarva
Peninsula east of Chesapeake Bay. The Consortium facilities are
extensive, consisting of classrooms, wet and dry laboratories,
apartments, cafeteria, a research vessel with working space, two
floating platforms for work in quiet waters, several Boston
whalers, and a variety of sampling and oceanographic equipment. The
Consortium's location provides students with the opportunity to
observe and study a diversity of coastal habitats, including
extensive areas of salt marsh.
Students interested in
careers in the marine sciences may pursue a major in biology, geology, chemistry, or physics at
Slippery Rock University. Within the major and related areas you
may take courses in marine biology, physical and chemical
oceanography, marine geology, field methods, and other special
courses during the summer at our marine station, where you will
observe and study first-hand the area of your interest. Four
three-week sessions are offered each summer; several courses are
offered during each session. You can take one or more marine
science courses any or all summers during your tenure at Slippery
Rock University.
Each of the natural
science major areas has a suggested curriculum for a concentration
in marine science. If you follow the suggested schedule, upon
completion of your four years at Slippery Rock University you will
receive a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in biology , geology, chemistry, or physics with
a concentration in marine biology, marine geology, marine
chemistry, or physical oceanography. This will qualify you for
introductory level jobs in government, industry, and other
employers of marine scientists. You will also be prepared to pursue
graduate studies in marine science.
For further information
on these programs contact:
Simon C. Beeching
Marine Science
Consortium
Department of Biology
Slippery Rock University
Slippery Rock Pennsylvania, 16057
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